Dearest Daughter was a fantastic story and will be missed from the list. I appreciate that with this story you have the ability to appreciate it as either an unreliable narrator story or as a monster story and both standing up under scrutiny.

Looker, I fear you will be gone soon. You had one of the most unique monsters of the year, again with multiple interpretations. Is it a horrible monster that brainwashes before devouring? Is it an analogy for losing one's identity in a relationship? Is it a breakup suicide analogy? Is it some freaky monster you want to love? My mourning starts now, but I will not deal the killing blow. I am responsible for so many already.

[+1][17] 239: The Line by Grady J. Gratt[-1][14] 244: Bruise For Bruise by Robert Davies[12] 262: Black Hill by Orrin Grey[12] 237: Lights by J. Westlake[1] 247: Looker by David Nickle